Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,641, Jacob Foot, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Foot, Jacob Lucy
NUMBER
R 3641
CONTENTS
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State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Burlington
On this 12th day of July A 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Burlington in the County of Hartford & State aforesaid now sitting in & for said District Widow Lucy Foot, a resident of said Burlington a credible person aged 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 4 th A 1836 the 3 rd section.
That she is the widow of Jacob Foot late a resident of the town of Burlington in Hartford County Conn That the said Jacob Foot was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, That in the year 1779 on or about the 1 st of April of that year, she was drafted as an Officer in the Militia & at the meeting of the General Assembly of Conn in the following March he received his Commission as Lieut which she has often seen but which is now lost
That he went with Capt Judah Woodruff from Farmington in Hartford County whose company was annexed to Col Noah Dike Hooker Regiment, and served at Horse-neck & other places in that quarter, for a period of seven months, according to her best recollection, she cannot say to a day but this has been her impression.
And she further declares & says, that she was married to the said Jacob Foot at North Branford, by Josiah Rogers Esq of that place on the 23 rd day of March A 1768, and lived with him as his wife until the 25 th day of April 1818 when he died and she has never again intermarried & is now a widow all which may more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She sends their oldest family record now in existence.
In presence of
Lucy Foot mark
E. Havins Morris William Marks
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before said Probate Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter, That the aforesaid Jacob Foot was an officer in the Army of the Revolution & served as is stated in the foregoing declaration and that the present applicant is his surviving Widow married to him before the period of his said service.

and that the said Jacob Foot died on the 25 th of April 1818 & that the present applicant is his surviving Widow.
I Norman Smith Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Burlington aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Lucy Foot of said Burlington for a pension, and I further certify that the family record brought before said Court was declared by said Widow to be the oldest record of their family with which she is acquainted.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said probate court this 12 th day of July 1837.
Attest Norman Smith Clerk
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Burlington
On this 12 th day of July A D 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Burlington aforesaid, Jacob Foot, a resident of said Burlington a credible person, aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on Oath declare that he has been well acquainted with the family record of the late Jacob Foot, for more than 50 years. That the record brought before the court is to his knowledge a true copy of the original record many years ago destroyed having been in an old school Bible now destroyed.
The said Jacob Foot husband of widow Lucy Foot died at Canton in Hartford County on the 25 th of April 1818 & the said Lucy Foot has never again intermarried.
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Jacob Foot
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first named before said probate court in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said court this 12 th day of July A D 1837
Attest Norman Smith Clerk
I certify that Norman Smith whose name is above written is Clerk of the Probate Court for Burlington District & that the above seal is the seal of said Court - Hartford July 12 th 1837 J. Toucey M.C.

I Jacob Foot of North Branford in New Haven County State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, Depose and say, that I am seventy one years old, & that in the Month of January in the year 1779 I went to live with my uncle Jacob Foot then living in the Society of Northampton in the town of Farmington in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut. & that I well knew that said Jacob Foot served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war (403) that said Jacob Foot, in the year 1779 was drafted as a Lieutenant under, Capt. Judah Root nuff of said Farmington, & went from home some time in the Month of April, in said year 1779 & returned home in the Month of October in said year, & he said that he had been stationed at the lines at Housatuck, Mennimuck, & other places, & I believe that he was gone from home more than six months and returned home & he said that he had served his time out, and was discharged, I do not recollect what Col. he served under
Jacob Foot
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. North Branford. May the 16 th 1837
Personally appeared Jacob Foot, the above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me, & he is a credible person Benjamin Page Just. of the Peace
New Haven County ss. North Branford May the 16 th 1837 This is to certify that I have seen and examined a record book made by Josiah Rogers, formerly a justice of the Peace in and for New Haven County now living in Branford wherein there is the following record in his handwriting
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March the 23 rd day of 1768 then Jacob Foot & Lucy Bunnell, was joined together in marriage together by me Josiah Rogers, Justice of Peace
A true Copy Certified by me Benj m Page Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Is North Branford New Haven County }
On this 19 th day of June 1837 Personally appeared before me Asahel Merriam one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Benjamin Page a resident of said Town a Justice of the Peace for said County, a credible person, aged 68 years and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
Before me Asahel Merriam Justice of Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Jacob Foot born April 1 st 1732
Lucy Foot December 29 th 1744
Lucy Foot 2 nd Jan. 17 th 1769
Jacob Foot March 26 th 1772
Hannah Foot May 26 th 1773
Joseph Foot Oct 4 th 1775
The rose is red the grass is green
The days are past which I have seen
And when the bell begins to toll
The Lord have mercy on my soul

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Jacob H. et al & J. ... Married March 23 rd 1767

Henry Ford Columbia
Rejected
See letter of Sept 23 rd before Charleston.
3641
Service cap then six months.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3641  e
P. O.
Lucy Foot
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

East Windsor Hill post office Hartford County July 19 th 1837 Connecticut.
Sir. I herewith transmit the application of Widow Lucy Foot, relict of Lieut Jacob Foot of Hartford County for a Pension, under the provision of the 3 d Section of the act of July 4 th A 1837.
And am Sir, most respect fully, your Obed t Servant
Jesse Charlton
The certificate of Jonathan A Miller Jr taken dated June 19 th 1837 did not mention the places at which they served I sent for another which contains that statement but the impres- sion of the Seal is so faint that I have sent the first also, on this the impres n of the Seal is more distinct probably made without any press.
J. L. Edwarde Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Connecticut
2315

State of Connecticut Hartford County, Is Hartford
I Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut hereby certify That It appears from the Public records of appointments by the State of Connecticut That at the Session of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in the year 1779 in the month of May of that year That Jacob Foot was appointed & commissioned to be Lieut. of the 8 th Company and fifteenth regiment of Connecticut Militia.
And I further certify, that Benjamin Page Esq, before whom the certificate of Jacob Foot was taken, was at the taking said Certificate a lawful Justice of the Peace of & for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut & that the signature to said Certificate purporting to be his I fully believe to be his genuine Signature.
And I further certify that Asahel Merriam before whom the annexed certificate of Benjamin Page Esq was taken, was at the time of taking said certificate a lawful Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New Haven in said State, and that the signature of said Justice Merriam to said certificate is his genuine Signature I fully believe.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said State at Hartford aforesaid on the 19 th day of July A D 1837
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

I William Field, Comptroller of Public accounts of the State of Connecticut, hereby certify, That in the Books remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, I find the following entries.
In Journal No. 3, under date of April 3 rd 1779
Col o Noahdiah Hooker Cr
By cash paid Capt Asa Bray for his acct rendered £430 = 0 = 0
And under date of 24 th May 1779
Col o Noahdiah Hooker is charged under date
To order on Treasurer to supply soldiers families £600 = 0 = 0
And in Houskells Receipts Vol 1 st page 71 I find the following entry, viz:
Computed value of services from April 1 st to Nov 1 st - 1779
1779 Aug 5 Capt Judah Woodruff Amount paid in Nominal money £2174 = 11 = 2 £
Computed value of services £172 = 18 = 10
I further certify that I have not been able to find any pay, or other Rolls, of Col o Noah Diah Hookers Regiment or of Capt s Judah Woodruffs Company, for the year 1779.
W Field Comptroller July 19 th 1837

State of New York County of Livingston } S
On this 19 th day of June 1837. Personally appeared Jonathan A Miller before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said Livingston County, the being duly sworn according to law declares & says; that in the year 1779, he was well acquainted with Lieut Jacob Scott, then of Farm- ington, in Hartford County Conn; that he served as Lieut in Capt Judah Woodruffs company, from Farmington according to his best recollection the Com- pany was attached to Col Noadiah Hookers Regiment I served with him in the same Regiment & Com- pany, & remember him well, & that it was in this year 1779 but for how long a time owing to old age, & the decay of Memory, he cannot swear positively.
Jonathan A. Miller
The deponent is a credible person aged 76 years
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first named
Before me
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first named Before me Horace Miller Justice of the Peace

State of New York } I certify that Horace Miller was at the time of taking the within Livingston County } affidavit also Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to act as such and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his Signature to the within Instrument to be genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of June A.D. 1837.
E. Blackbeck
By J.M. Gault Jr. clk.
My fee is $1.00 Amount
Joseph Clanton Esqr.
East Mendon Mill
Hartford Conn.
State of New York } I certify that Horace Miller Livingston County } Esqr.

State of New York ss I certify that Horace Miller Livingston County Esquire
Horace Miller Esq. Livingston Co. N.Y.
Postmaster Will
Canajoharie Co. N.Y.
My fee is $1.00 (insert)
By J. Mowatt, atty.
C. Clark Clerk
State of New York ss I certify that Horace Miller was at the time of making the within Livingston County's affidavit a resident of the place in and for said County duly authorized by law to act as such and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and really believe his signature to the within document to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 19th day of June A.D. 1837.

State of New York County of Livingston
On this 10 th day of July - - - - 1837 personally appeared before me Horace Miller - one of the Justices of the Peace for said Livingston County Jonathan A Miller a resident of said Albany County a credible person well known to me aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath declare That in the year 1779 he was well acquainted with Lieut Jacob Foot then of No Farmington in Connecticut That he served with him in Captain Judah Woodruffs Company which belonged to Col d Noah Diah Hookers Regim ent The said Jacob Foot was Lieut of our company we were stationed on the lines part of the time at Lunkenbridey or Mommack and part of the time at Norserieck I remem- ber the service well and that the said Foot was our Lieut, but cannot declare the length of the period which we served
Jonathan A Miller
Horace Miller Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Livingston County } Ss
I certify that Horace Miller was at the time of taking the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the within instrument to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this day of eleventh day of July 1837 E. Clark Clerk By J. M. Kent Jr. Dep. Clerk